I'm in the process of leaving, I think the fact that airlines welcome an application from me even without a licence speaks volumes when considering their attitudes towards ex-military pilots.
Someone further up the thread mentioned that getting your licence is easy. Trust me, it isn't, especially when working around your current RAF role. All in all it took me about 18 months from commencing ATPL GS to getting my licence in hand. It will take over your spare time whilst you're doing them.
Let me know if you have any questions, my background is subtly different however....
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